Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Balham even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I wish to acquire an office in Balham with a mortgage from Halifax?
The service is mainly utilised to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Balham but we have listed at the end of this page some Balham commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to check if they can also act for Halifax
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Balham. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I'm buying my first flat in Balham with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it could adversely affect my mortgage with Aldermore. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
How do I use the search facility to find a conveyancing practitioner in Balham on the panel for my mortgage?
Step one is to choose a lender such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Virgin Money or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then choose your location for instance Balham. Conveyancing organisations in Balham and beyond should be shown.
I've recently bought a leasehold house in Balham. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Balham conveyancing firm to assist?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Balham conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Balham property is First Floor Flat 152a Ramsden Road in June 2009. The net result of the tribunals calculation produced a premium payable of £23,975. This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 56.67 years.
My husband and I accepted an offer on a Balham house left to us ten years ago in 2009. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing know-how and, now retired, intend to conduct the legal work. The buyer's conveyancing practitioner has informed me that their Lenders will not allow you to do your own conveyancing insisting the funds to be passed via a solicitor's bank account.
Lending instructions to conveyancers from all CML members specify that If the vendor is not legally represented the buyer’s lawyers should check whether the lender needs to be told so that a decision can be made as to whether they are prepared to progress.